Monte Brice (July 12, 1891 – November 8, 1962) was an American writer, producer, and director of films.[1][2]
Monte Brice | |
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| Born | July 12, 1891 New York City, United States |
| Died | November 8, 1962 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer, director |
| Notable work | Brewster's Millions, Tillie's Punctured Romance, You'll Find Out |
Biography
editBorn in 1891 in New York City, Brice wrote his first screenplay in 1920. In 1926, he was promoted from scenario writer to director and given a five-year contract with Famous Players–Lasky.[3] A 1928 article states he had left Paramount Pictures and was freelancing.[4]
In the later years of his decades long career in film he worked with Bob Hope.[2][5] Brice was best known as gag writer who worked on Hope's radio and film scripts.[6]
He married Doris Hill.[7] Brice had two daughters and three grandchildren.[8] He died in London in 1962 while working with Hope on film projects.[2]
Partial filmography
edit- Riders Up (1924)
- Brewster's Millions (1926), screenplay by Monte Brice, Lloyd Corrigan and Harold Shumate
- Hands Up! (1926), co-written by Monte Brice and Lloyd Corrigan
- Casey at the Bat (1927), director
- Fireman, Save My Child (1927), co-wrote with Thomas J. Geraghty
- Tell It to Sweeney (1927), one of the writers
- Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928), co-wrote with Keene Thompson
- The Fleet's In (1928), one of the writers
- Take a Chance (1933), directed by Monte Brice and Laurence Schwab
- Sweet Surrender (1935), director
- You'll Find Out (1940), one of the writers
- Pot o' Gold (1941), co-wrote screenplay
- Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942), written by Charles E. Roberts and Monte Brice
- Mama Loves Papa (1945), writer
- Eadie Was a Lady (1945), original story and screenplay
- Radio Stars on Parade (1945), co-wrote screenplay with Robert E. Kent from a story by Kent
- A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945), story
- Genius at Work (1946), co-wrote with Robert E. Kent
- Singin' in the Corn (1946), one of the writers
- Variety Girl (1947), screenplay[9]
References
edit- ^ "Monte Brice". www.tcm.com.
- ^ a b c "Monte Brice dies". Independent. November 9, 1962. p. 21 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pictures: Monte Brice Elevate." Variety. Vol. 84, Iss. 13, (Oct 13, 1926): 7. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Pictures: Monte Brice Freelancing." Variety. Vol. 93, Iss. 2, (Oct 24, 1928): 5. Via Proquest.
- ^ "MONTE BRICE, WRITER FOR BOB HOPE, DEAD (Published 1962)". The New York Times. November 9, 1962.
- ^ "Obituaries." Variety. Vol. 228, Iss. 12, (Nov 14, 1962): 71. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Walter Winchell on Broadway". Radio Wave. 1935-10-12. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Monte Brice Dies." Boxoffice; Vol. 82, Iss. 5, (Nov 19, 1962): W-8. Via Proquest.
- ^ "Monte Brice". BFI. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020.